309 E Morgan St, Newton, IL 62448 Property Records

Jasper County property record for 309 E Morgan St, Newton, IL 62448

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.309 acres (13,476 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$68,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`90-12-01-207-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`90-12-01-207-014`

Exterior

Lot Area	13,476 sqft (0.309 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 E MORGAN ST
City	NEWTON
State	IL
Zip	62448-1433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 42 PICQUETS ADDITION TO CITY OF NEWTON B 146 P 143; B 193 P 579; B 208 P 615; B 228 P 427; B 244 P 206; B 245 P 822; B 25
Legal Subdivision	PICQUETS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	JASPER IL
Township / Civil Division	WADE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	977400

Owner

309 E Morgan St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2021.

Source: Jasper County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	309 E MORGAN ST, NEWTON, IL 62448-1433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE PEOPLES STATE BANK NEWTON ILLIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171070
Deed Book / Page	245 / 822
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	000255/208
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JASPER IL
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	309 E MORGAN ST, NEWTON, IL 62448-1433
Document Number	000255/208
Book / Page	255 / 208
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	8358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023
Title Company	GEO TITLE COMPANY INC, NETCO INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	309 E MORGAN ST, NEWTON, IL 62448-1433

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008359
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	8359

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JASPER IL
Recording Date	May 24, 2017
Property Address	309 E MORGAN ST, NEWTON, IL 62448-1433
Document Number	000245/822
Book / Page	245 / 822
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	1070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$68.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3089 E MORGAN, NEWTON, IL 62448

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001071
Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	1071

Lender

Name	THE PEOPLES STATE BANK NEWTON ILLIN
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 309 E Morgan St was $2,700 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.7% from the year before.

Source: Jasper County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Jasper County
County Subdivision	Wade Township
Municipality	Newton City
Unified School District	Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,700.00 (+4.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$37,880 (+9.99%) Land $4,770 Building $33,110
2024	$2,579.00	$34,440 Land $4,340 Building $30,100	$113,640 Land $14,310 Building $99,330
2022	$2,259.00 Homeowner's exemption	$28,810 Land $3,630 Building $25,180	$86,430 Land $10,890 Building $75,540

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 309 E Morgan St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2015 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 309 E Morgan St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEWTON serves 2,977 people · EPA ID IL0790100
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 213 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless	400 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Fidium Fiber, Nextlink, Wabash Communications.

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